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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.16, 25,072.54 and 4,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.16, 25,072.54 and 4,064.99 is: 6,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.16 : 25,072.54 = 4,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.16/25,072.54 = 4,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.16x = 25,072.54 × 4,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.16x = 101,919,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,919,624.37/16,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.44

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